BRYZA: “TRANS CASPIAN GAS TRANSPORTATION BY COMPETITION IS REMARKABLE”

Today, Azerbaijan
June 7 2006

“Trans Caspian gas transportation by competition is possible and
remarkable,” Matthew Bryza, US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European
and Eurasian Affairs, has told in his speech to the media.

According to APA, Mr. Bryza has stated that Azerbaijan must reach
maximum gas production by 2012 to have the share in the market. As
to intention of Caspian countries to construction of Trans Caspian
pipeline, the US diplomat has stated that it is up to countries in
the region.

“Countries decide what they should do through negotiations. We
believe that if Caspian countries decide to have common pipeline,
they may do it.”

Touching Nagorno Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan,
Mr. Bryza expressed he was opposing talks to be delayed for next year.

“Political situation in Armenia is going to be complicated next year.

Robert Kocharyan and Ilham Aliyev have done great at the table of
negotiations” he said.

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